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Rapid City Crews Push Toward Major May Street Goals
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Crews from the Rapid City Streets Department are keeping extra busy this month, working to achieve some lofty goals. The City’s street sweeper crews are approaching the midway point of Sweeps Month, working to broom and collect debris from every street in the community during the month of May. And the City’s pothole patching crews are well on their way to filling 3,000 potholes on the City’s streets this month. Street Superintendent Jesse Rieb said crews filled 862 potholes last week. The crews used nearly twenty-four tons of material to fill the potholes. The first week’s efforts are a good start on a monthly goal of 3,000 potholes to be filled this month. (Full story)
Rapid City Man Sentenced in Federal Ammunition Case
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A Rapid City man will spend more than two years in federal prison after being convicted of illegally possessing ammunition, according to federal officials. Bradley Two Eagle, 27, was sentenced May 8 to two-and-a-half years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Prosecutors said the case began Oct. 17, 2025, when Rapid City police responded to reports of gunshots. Officers contacted Two Eagle, who gave a false name before running from police. Authorities said he threw ammunition to the ground while fleeing and was later arrested. Officers also recovered a methamphetamine syringe. Because of a prior felony conviction and his drug use, federal law prohibited Two Eagle from possessing ammunition. He was indicted in November 2025 and pleaded guilty in January 2026. (Full story)
Box Elder Officer Named Code Enforcement Officer of the Year
BOX ELDER, S.D. — Mark Larson has been named Code Enforcement Officer of the Year for the City of Box Elder, honoring his work in the community and contributions to the profession. The annual award recognizes a code enforcement officer for outstanding municipal service, community involvement, and professional achievements. City officials credited Larson with helping improve communication, strengthening partnerships with other departments, and finding practical solutions to complex enforcement issues. (Full story)
Michelle Comer Named Presiding Judge for Fourth Judicial Circuit
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen has appointed Michelle K. Comer as presiding judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Judge Comer replaces the current Fourth Judicial Circuit presiding judge, Michael W. Day, who is retiring effective June 8, 2026. Judge Comer will begin her duties as presiding judge on June 9, 2026. South Dakota’s Unified Judicial System is divided into seven judicial circuits. The Fourth Judicial Circuit is comprised of Butte, Corson, Dewey, Harding, Lawrence, Meade, Perkins and Ziebach counties. (Full story)
Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Denver airport workers initially missed a security breach by a man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed by a plane with 231 people on board. Authorities said Tuesday that the 41-year-old man entered the airport and crossed a runway as a Frontier Airlines plane attempted to take off. The medical examiner said he died by suicide, but no note was immediately recovered. The collision sparked an engine fire, and the plane was evacuated after the cabin filled with smoke. Twelve passengers suffered minor injuries during the evacuation and five were taken to hospitals. (Full story)
French hantavirus patient is critically ill, on an artificial lung as total cases grow to 11
PARIS (AP) — A doctor says a French woman being treated for hantavirus after being infected on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung. A doctor at the Paris hospital treating the hantavirus patient said Tuesday the woman’s blood is being pumped through an artificial lung to relieve pressure on her lungs and heart. The World Health Organization says the outbreak has now reached 11 total reported cases worldwide, nine of which have been confirmed. The overall tally includes three people from the cruise ship who died. Spanish officials said Tuesday the passenger with a newly confirmed infection is in quarantine at a military hospital. (Full story)
Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case
STUART, Fla. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors following his March arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence. A judge approved an agreement between Woods’ defense attorney and prosecutors following a four-minute hearing in Martin County circuit court. Prosecutors had issued a subpoena seeking copies of all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer from the start of the year through the end of March. Woods’ attorney acknowledged during the hearing that the right to privacy is not absolute and that prosecutors could make a compelling argument for why they were needed. Prosecutors agreed to the defense attorney’s request for a protective order limiting who can access the records. (Full story)
